By Kaity Sample Posted December 17, 2014
According to Nobullying.com across the U.S., at least 20% of teens in grades 9-12 have been or are being bullied. At Lowry, the 2014 school year the statistics have gone to an all-time high with at least 75% of the teens that attend Lowry being bullied, and apparently nothing is being done to stop it. So sophomore Zachary Sparks has taken things into his own hands and started an anti-bully bodyguard system, Bullies Back Down.
Bullies Back Down is a coalition composed of some of Lowry’s finest students who all have the same goal: protect innocent students from getting beat up.
“We are just out here trying to keep Lowry safe. I’ve always wanted to be the small-town hero and now I finally have my chance,” said founder Zachary Sparks.
If you are being bullied please contact one of the guards. For one day the cost is $55 and for a week the going rate is $125.
“We have an ever-growing client list and we are saving the money for some new video games like Yoshi’s Wooly World and Pokemon: Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby,” said Sparks.
The clients seem to think it’s worth every penny.
“I honestly feel as safe as ever. I can walk around the school and know that someone will protect me,” said senior Luis Cardenas.
